how to call .aex file in after effects script?

i want to apply a transition between two video clips and the transition is a .aex file. i can apply ffx with "applyPreset".

how can i apply it via script? or even an outside code?

thanks!

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Correct answer Dan Ebberts

So are you asking how you would apply a transition effect to a layer? I guess that would be like this:

var myLayer = app.project.activeItem.layer(1);

myLayer.property("Effects").addProperty("Linear Wipe");

Dan

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So are you asking how you would apply a transition effect to a layer? I guess that would be like this:

var myLayer = app.project.activeItem.layer(1);

myLayer.property("Effects").addProperty("Linear Wipe");

Dan

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thanks a lot that is exactly what i needed

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